Amanda Barksdale Bryant
Hoover,AL
Summary
A life long passionate educator involved in numerous aspects of the education world including instruction both in-person and remote, curriculum development, utilization of learning management systems, counseling, secondary and post-secondary advisement, and assisting students with stress management to ensure student success.
As a talented department head leading meetings and professional development that is motivated to improve department operations and revitalize team morale with hands-on management approach. Devoted to continuous optimization and ambitious in pursuing opportunities to more efficiently handle demands.
An office manager with experience in scheduling and comprehensive customer service skills and rapport with clients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dual Enrollment Instructor
Bevill State Community College
08.2022 - Current
- Created and implemented lesson plans with clear objectives
- Established rapport with students and colleagues
- Utilized a variety of learning management systems
- Utilized conferencing technology Zoom and WebEx to conduct meetings with students, parents, administration, and colleagues.
Peer Helper Coordinator/Student Success/Counselor
Hueytown High School
08.2019 - Current
- Academic Advisement including scheduling assistance and transcript audits
- Providing students with assistance to students in need of tutoring, resume writing, college admissions essays, transcripts, scholarships and scheduling of college courses
- Counseling responsibilities include assisting students with strategies for stress management, mental health, problem solving and conflict management
- Establishing rapport with students, faculty, staff, administration and parents
Department Head
Jefferson County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
- Monitored and led 8 department team members collaborating to achieve established goals.
- Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
- Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends.
- Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
Secondary Education Teacher
Jefferson County Board Of Education
08.2009 - Current
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
- Utilized conferencing technology Zoom and WebEx to conduct meetings with students, parents, administration, and colleagues.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Directed, coordinated and evaluated activities of personnel and support staff engaged in administering academic departments or alumni organizations.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Supervised undergraduate and graduate teaching, internship work to solidify skills needed for work after graduation from Judson College, Miles College, and the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
- Served on academic and administrative committees dealing with institutional policies, departmental matters and academic issues.
Teaching American History Program
The University Of Alabama
12.2008 - 06.2009
- Conducted research on historical topics to supplement courses.
- Worked with associates and department leaders to coordinate best instruction practices.
- Compiled, administered and graded surveys to assess student progress and provide feedback on learning objectives.
Office Manager and Cheerleading Coach
Gym 1 Cheernastics
- Exhibited exemplary customer service skills by maintaining professional demeanor and staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing 20+ employees to achieve maximum production.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
The University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL2017
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL2011
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL2008
Skills
- Academic Advisement
- Instructional Strategies
- Teacher Collaboration
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Individualized lesson plans
- Individualized counseling
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the year 2016-2017 and 2018-2019.
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members yearly improving employee retention.
- In charge of assisting staff with acclimation to the environment, implementation of handbook policy and procedures, classroom setup and management, and reviewing performance.
Certification
Highly Qualified Secondary Education Social Science Instructor- Alabama
Additional Information
Microsoft Proficient
Google Proficient
Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Edmentum, Classlink, Schoology, Canvas, etc.) trained and proficient
Instructed at both Secondary and Post-Secondary Levels
Hardworking and Motivated
Passionate
Self-Starter
Timeline
Dual Enrollment Instructor
Bevill State Community College
08.2022 - Current
Peer Helper Coordinator/Student Success/Counselor
Hueytown High School
08.2019 - Current
Department Head
Jefferson County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
Secondary Education Teacher
Jefferson County Board Of Education
08.2009 - Current
Teaching American History Program
The University Of Alabama
12.2008 - 06.2009
Office Manager and Cheerleading Coach
Gym 1 Cheernastics
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
The University of West Alabama
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
The University of Alabama
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